Best Way to Store TWIC Card

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by 9417, Jul 8, 2019.

  1. slim shady

    slim shady Road Train Member

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    I guess its a chemical tanker thing then.
    Most tanker jobs around here require you have one Theres several chemical plants around here where you need it to gain entry
     
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    What Slim said. OP, why did you get the card? That will answer your question.
     
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    The Air Force quit accepting them a few years ago. I was told they had to much fraud with them.
     
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    I drive tankers. I can only think of a couple of places that required them and that was years ago.
    I’m flying out to Montana in a few weeks, think I will use it as my ID card to get through security. Will be interesting to see how far I get!
    Hopefully won’t be thrown in the hooscow!! LOL
     
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    I leave it in my backpack. I only use it at 1 customer. I think 3 times in 2 years.
     
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    this question has gotten so obscured it wasn't about what do you have a TWIC card or use it it was just simply do you have to use the stupid little holder??
    OMG!!
     
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    Getting out of line haul. I'm exploring several options and I'd rather have it and not need it as opposed to need it and not have it.

    I paid $125.25 and it's good for five years. Breaks down to $25.05 per year. Yeah...I can afford that.

    For example, Mercer requires it.

    slim shady is another example of someone who uses it often.

    Several other possible situations in which I may use it.

    So, I'd be a fool to categorize the card as a total waste just because some drivers say so. After all, I don't plan on following their particular career path.
     
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    Excellent point. I simply asked how to carry it and we get some drivers telling me it's a waste of money.

    They see the world through the lens of their individual experiences and pass judgement accordingly.

    It's a common fallacy.
     
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    I'm sure there's probably a bunch of threads do you have a TWIC card and how often have you used it if you search basement of truckers report there's probably plenty of TWIC use related stuff?
    ? I'm just laughing at how It Was written out so easily and yet so hilariously every answer but almost
     
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    I have a Lanyard just like that

    I wear mine around my neck 24-7 just like Dogtags.

    After going through thee long dragged out process of acquiring one and realizing the utter importance of having it , I would never risk the Implications of not being able to Produce It.